Back 1

Left Side

Right side

Seal

Eyes 1

Eyes 2

Eyes 3

Microprint 2

Number 2

Shiny Ink 1

Shiny Ink 2

The new twenty dollar bill was released in 1998 with new features designed to protect against counterfeiting. The portrait of Andrew Jackson has been enlarged and given more detail so that it is both easier to recognize and harder to duplicate. The "20" in the lower right corner is printed with color shifting ink. When looking at it directly it appears green, whereas at an angle it appears black. The microprinting under the portrait and in the "20" is also a deterrent to counterfeiters because it is hard to replicate.

T.J. Garza

Government Treasury Site